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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,860.89, 391,710.13 and 162,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,860.89, 391,710.13 and 162,917.04 is: 224,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,860.89 : 391,710.13 = 162,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,860.89/391,710.13 = 162,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,860.89x = 391,710.13 × 162,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,860.89x = 63,816,254,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,254,510.32/283,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,815.25

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